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Intermediate Grammar (N3) > 54. Completing Actions

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ところだった
1. Was just about to (do) A; Was just thinking of doing A
Shows something A that was about to occur, but didn't.
僕 は 彼 の 時 帰 る 所 だ っ た 。 
I was just about to head home at that time.
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きれない
1. Can't finish/complete A
This refers to an action A that has an amount/duration attached to it, such as eating, running, writing, etc. Because of this, the "can't finish/complete" refers to the amount/duration being too many/much.
此 の 部屋 に ５０ 人 は 入 り 切 れ な い 。 
This room is too small to contain 50 people.
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ようとしない
1. A isn't being done; not trying to A
This shows a current situation or condition. (He/She/It is not doing A)
彼 は 意 見 の 主 張 許 り 為 て 話 し 合 い を 為 よ う と 為 な い 。 
He just asserts his opinion and makes no attempts to discuss things.
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